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Ofsted praises council's 'outstanding' children's services leadership

Friday, November 24, 2017

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Ofsted has praised the leadership of a council's children's services department saying managers think "deeply and creatively" about improving the lives of vulnerable young people.

Ofsted praises improvements at children's services mutual

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Friday, November 17, 2017

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A children's services department taken over by a mutual earlier this year has been praised by inspectors for making "sustained progress" in improving support for children and young people.

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

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Monday, November 13, 2017

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Case audits are helping agencies in Cheshire West and Chester deliver well co-ordinated and effective action to prevent the neglect of children, a deep-dive inspection has found.

Ofsted announces new social care director

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

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Merton Council's director of children's services has been named as Ofsted's next director of social care.

Spielman rejects notion of Ofsted split

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

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Ofsted will not be split into separate inspectorates for children's social care and education, the organisation's chief inspector Amanda Spielmann has told MPs.

DfE orders 'inadequate' council to hand children's services to neighbour

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Monday, October 30, 2017

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The Department for Education has ordered Torbay Council to allow Plymouth City Council to take charge of its children's services department in a bid to improve standards.

Ofsted raises concerns over pace of improvement at children's services trust

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

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Services for looked-after children at an independent trust are not improving fast enough, Ofsted has found.

Ofsted praises children's social care progress in Birmingham

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

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Birmingham City Council is showing signs of progress in fixing its inadequate-rated children's services, an Ofsted monitoring visit report has concluded.

Progress at inadequate council 'too slow', Ofsted warns

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Friday, October 13, 2017

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The pace of change at Tameside Council children's services remains sluggish following an "inadequate" rating a year ago, inspectors have said.

Inspectors slam children's home over 'crime and drugs' issues

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Friday, October 6, 2017

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A children's home where young people go missing, are involved in crime and misuse drugs has been strongly criticised by Ofsted.

Ofsted to probe impact of 'requires improvement' grading

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Friday, September 29, 2017

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Ofsted and the Department for Education will conduct research into the impact of introducing the controversial "requires improvement" rating for inspections four years ago, it has been announced.

Inspectors find signs of progress at 'inadequate' council

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Thursday, September 28, 2017

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A council rated as 'inadequate' by Ofsted and subsequently criticised for its slow pace of progress is beginning to show signs of improvement, inspectors have said.

Ofsted praises children's services improvements in North East Lincolnshire

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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North East Lincolnshire Council's children's services department has made significant progress and is now "good" despite some shortcomings in its child protection work, Ofsted has concluded.

DfE orders council to consider alternative delivery of children's services

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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A council, rated as "inadequate" by Ofsted, has been ordered by the Department for Education to find an alternative way of delivering children's services.

Ofsted criticises lack of action to prevent domestic abuse

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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Not enough is being done to prevent domestic abuse and address the impact it has on children, Ofsted has warned.

ADCS presidency 'contributed to decline of council's children's services'

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Friday, September 15, 2017

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Child protection standards at a council rated "inadequate" by Ofsted started to slide when the person in charge of children's services took over as president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services, a report has said.

'Inadequate' council set to invest £12m to reduce number of children in care

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Friday, September 15, 2017

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A council rated as "inadequate" by Ofsted is planning to invest an extra £12m in children's social care in a bid to reduce the number of children coming into care.

Staffordshire rated 'good' in trial of new Ofsted inspection

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

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Staffordshire County Council has maintained its "good" rating following a trial inspection under Ofsted's new inspection framework for children's services.

Education select committee 'to prioritise social justice and productivity'

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

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An influential group of MPs that probes government policy on children and young people will focus on the issues of social justice and productivity over the term of the current parliament, it has been announced.

Greenwich wins praise for progress on SEND reforms

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

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Co-production of services with children and young people has helped Greenwich secure a generally positive inspection report of the area's work on special educational needs and disability reforms.

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Ofsted praises council's 'outstanding' children's services leadership

Ofsted praises improvements at children's services mutual

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

Ofsted announces new social care director

Spielman rejects notion of Ofsted split

DfE orders 'inadequate' council to hand children's services to neighbour

Ofsted raises concerns over pace of improvement at children's services trust

Ofsted praises children's social care progress in Birmingham

Progress at inadequate council 'too slow', Ofsted warns

Inspectors slam children's home over 'crime and drugs' issues

Ofsted to probe impact of 'requires improvement' grading

Inspectors find signs of progress at 'inadequate' council

Ofsted praises children's services improvements in North East Lincolnshire

DfE orders council to consider alternative delivery of children's services

Ofsted criticises lack of action to prevent domestic abuse

ADCS presidency 'contributed to decline of council's children's services'

'Inadequate' council set to invest £12m to reduce number of children in care

Staffordshire rated 'good' in trial of new Ofsted inspection

Education select committee 'to prioritise social justice and productivity'

Greenwich wins praise for progress on SEND reforms

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